Couple Who Met At Old St. Pat's Block Party Reflects On Cancellation
The world's largest block party brought thousands to the West Loop and Old Saint Pat's Church for the past 35 years.
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The world's largest block party brought thousands to the West Loop and Old Saint Pat's Church for the past 35 years.
Old St. Pat's Church in the West Loop has decided to discontinue the World's Largest Block Party after 35 years.
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